My thanks to Rik Hagen for the heads up on this article on a trial of brain injury biomarkers; specifically neuron-specific enolase (NSE), S100 calcium-binding protein (S100-B) nad total tau protein (T-tau).

Now, I can hear your eyelids closing already, but stick with me on this because it may be an indicator of future directions, both in terms of how we approach concussion in sport and perhaps for the level of expectation that is placed on the abilities of medics providing cover at sporting e...

Racecar Engineering has an interesting article on flywheel KERS. While the article spends most of its time tracking the history of how former Renault F1 engineer, John Hilton, developed his flywheel KERS and started up his Flybrid Systems company with Doug Cross, it does give some insight into how flywheel kinetic energy recovery systems work. As it is written for an engineering magazine, it assumes a level of engineering knowledge.

On the 28th of June, the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) voted to make
the next generation of F1 engines 1600cc direct injection V6 turbos,
with a controlled fuel flow. This will come into effect for the 2014
season. They will be higher revving (increased from 12,000rpm to
15,000rpm), but they will have the same fuel efficiency requirements
placed upon them. They will also still incorporate energy recovery
systems, such as KERS. Continue reading ...